When it's cold out, there's nothing better than a warm bowl of soup. Forget the canned versions- this is a homemade chicken noodle soup. Chicken Noodle Soup really encompasses the 21 Day Challenge in several ways- it's an easy recipe to follow, it doesn't take a lot of your time, it's low cost, good for you, and it makes enough to take for lunch. What's not to love?

Ingredients

3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

2 cups carrots, chopped

1 medium yellow onion, chopped

3 stalks celery, chopped

3-4 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp thyme

1 bay leaf

4 cups low sodium chicken broth

1 cup water

2 cups uncooked egg noodles

2 tbsp parsley

Directions

1. Add all of the ingredients except noodles and parsley to the crockpot.

Cook for 6-7 hours on low.

Remove chicken and either dice or shred.

Return chicken to crockpot and add the noodles and parsley.

Cook for about 5-10 minutes more, until the noodles are cooked through.